michael freeman on creative exposure: the ultimate photography masterclass

In the fifth book of his new series, best-selling author Michael Freeman explains another fundamental element of the photographic process - exposure.

THE LATEST BOOK IN THE ULTIMATE PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS SERIES, FROM BEST-SELLING AUTHOR MICHAEL FREEMAN

Shooting starts with the exposure, and setting it is the first decision in photography - one that determines everything else to follow in creating a satisfying image. It’s very far from being a simple binary choice between right and wrong, because there is no standard ’right’ exposure.

In the fifth book of his new series, best-selling author Michael Freeman takes a deep dive into another fundamental element of the photographic process. In his role as leading industry consultant in AI-led computational photography, Freeman reveals not only the full set of exposure processes available in and out of the camera, but how to link them to the personal aesthetic choices that we all want to make and argues that more than ever, exposure is a creative process.

* Clearly explains the principles of photographic exposure through a concise and easy-to-follow format.
* Examines the role of the photographer in the creative process of selective exposure.
* Real-life examples demonstrate the range of exposure choices available in any photographic situation.
* Takes account of the latest developments in computational digital photography and details how to work alongside them.
* Gives the practical photographer the tools they need to take full creative control of their camera.

One of the world’s most widely published photographers, Michael Freeman has had a forty-year career as a documentary, travel and studio still life photographer, including a three-decade relationship with Smithsonian magazine, for whom he has shot more than forty stories, as well as being printed in almost all major publications worldwide. He has published 155 books - including the best-selling The Photographer’s Eye for Ilex Press - with four million copies sold.

Of his published books, 78 are on the practice of photography, published in 28 languages. He wrote the degree course on photography for the UK’s Open College of Arts, and has won several awards for his educational work. He regularly conducts workshops and has spoken at a wide range of institutions, including the Royal Geographical Society, the Smithsonian, Asia House, the Hay Literary Festival, Emirates Literary Festival, Beijing University, the China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing Film Academy and Tsinghua University.